Ghoulish fun

Twins Mari, left, and Isa Ortiz dressed for the sixth annual Dia de Los Muertos Celebration on Friday evening. The 15-month old Las Vegas residents joined their parents Cindy and Paul Ortiz along with many others at the event that included mariachis from both school local districts, ofrendas (altars honoring the deceased) and plenty of goodies.

11-year-old Ethan Ortiz of Las Vegas gets his face painted by Highlands student Dioni Sigala at the Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Friday evening at NMHU’s Burris Hall. It was the sixth annual celebration put on by Casa de Cultura.